Mexican Lifestyles

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Guadalajara, the lakeside region and most of Jalisco on the night of Thursday, August 27, with 93 percent of the moon entering Earth’s shadow. The phenomenon will be the most impressive lunar eclipse of the year for Jalisco viewers.

“Gratitude” may be the theme of Thanksgiving, but for many of us, our ways of expressing it in Spanish are often limited to one word: “gracias.” As we celebrate a holiday centered around giving thanks, it’s the perfect time to discover how our neighbors in Mexico express gratitude with more color and nuance. 

Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.

Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.

In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our August editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.

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Golf course on track

As the new golf course of the Country Club de Chapala nears completion, golfers and vacationers from the Guadalajara area are visiting San Nicolas de Ibarra in increasing numbers. Although the new road will not be completed until late June, the road from Chapala is serviceable. Heavy machinery is active all along the old road as they finish up the bridges and pave the new road.